Arena Thursday 12 December 2013
coming up on Friday's show.....films for review include the "The Magnificent Seven" protecting the underdog, a childhood friendship put in danger by irritating adults in "Little Men" and Irish troops battling mercenaries in the Congo during "The Siege of Jadotville" and the latest albums from David Bowie's back catalogue, Billy Bragg and Warpaint
Arena Thursday 12th December 2013
Daily arts and popular culture show.
Arts News
Alan Corr of RTE Ten with tonight's Arts and Entertainment News.
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The Hobbit Cast Interviews
Alan Corr with the cast of The Hobbit - Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Orlando Bloom and Evangeline Lily.
Film Reviews
Sophie Gorman and Joe Griffin review this week's new film releases - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Far out isn't Far Enough and The Patience Stone.
Author Christine Dwyer Hickey
Christine Dwyer Hickey on her new book The House on Parkgate Street & Other Dublin Stories (Publishers New island).
Poet Sarah Maria Griffin
Poet Sarah Maria Griffin with her love letter to Irish Christmasses past.
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Matt Cardle
Matt Cardle on life after X-Factor and his new album 'Porcelain'.
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Arena Thursday 12th December - Full Programme
Alan Corr with extended Arts and Entertainment News including interviews with the cast of The Hobbit, reviews of the films The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Far Out Isn't Far Enough and The Patience Stone, Christine Dwyer Hickey on her book 'The House on Parkgate Street and Other Dublin Stories' and Poet Sarah Maria Griffin.
Music Played on the Show
Porcelain
Matt Cardle
3:18
When You Were My Girl
Matt Cardle
1:45
Arena With Seán Rocks
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Presenter: Seán Rocks